Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State has warned that the delay by the leadership of his All Progressives Congress, APC, to zone positions in the National Assembly leadership may work in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The two-term governor, who was also elected senator in the March 28 polls, said he had feelers that some APC lawmakers were already working for the PDP.

“If the APC and indeed the president-elect allow PDP to snatch victory at the National Assembly, then it will be an unusual scenario which they should pay for,” he said while addressing journalists on Sunday.

The APC won majority seats in both chambers of the National Assembly and is expected to produce the leadership of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, positions held by the current ruling PDP since 1999. However, the rules of the National Assembly do not make party affiliation a pre-condition for seeking leadership position. Over one month after securing the majority seats, however, the APC is yet to agree on which zones of the country would produce what positions in the National Assembly.

Mr. Kwankwaso also said he would continue to advise his successor and current deputy, Umar Ganduje, when the latter is sworn in as governor on May 29. He also said he has no fear about the opposition’s decision to challenge his election at the tribunal.

In a related development, local contractors who handled various projects for the state government accused the governor of refusing to pay over N60 billion debt owed them.

Speaking at a press conference, the Chairman of the Nigeria Indigenous Contractors Association, Kano branch, Auduwa Maitangaran, said the debts have affected the lives of most of his members.

“We today find ourselves in a total mess with banks and other debtors nagging them to pay back what they have collected from them,” he said.

Mr. Maitangaran said apart from the high debt owed the local contractors, Governor Kwankwaso’s administration had a preference for foreign contractors for projects in the state.

In his response, the governor said though he was not sure of the total amount owed the contactors, he would pay off a large chunk of it before leaving office on May 29.

He told journalists that his administration was still executing projects and paying contractors.

Mr. Kwankwaso said he inherited N77 billion and $200 million debt from his predecessor and had settled a large part of it.

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PDP can't do that without APC getting the info

AhmedMustapha:
PDP can't do that without APC getting the info

hope u know delay is dangerous. Kwankwanso has a point

APC is the tower of babel. Look at the confusion we've been thrown into

midolian:
hope u know delay is dangerous. Kwankwanso has a point

PDP would need APC lawmakers to clinch the top seats in the NASS so PDP can't play that game without APC being aware. This is politics. PDP's plan is to trash APC's zoning formula and vote for candidates that aren't approved by APC as this would divide the APC

AhmedMustapha:

PDP would need APC lawmakers to clinch the top seats in the NASS so PDP can't play that game without APC being aware. This is politics. PDP's plan is to trash APC's zoning formula and vote for candidates that aren't approved by APC as this would divide the APC

you hav a point dou..buh u know greed is the weakness of these politicians and that's what gives way for things we think are impossible..I hope they agree on their zoning 'ish' without further ado.

make dem no dull their selves nah

As funny as this might be there is no smoke without fire don't least we forget most of the senators elect were at one time or the other in PDP and they know how they operate I wont be surprise if PDP produces the senate president they have about 49 senators if i am not mistaken, that is a large chunk and dont forget not all the 60 APC senators will go with the parties choice there by giving way for the PDP to get the post. Either there will be a vote against the candidate of the APC leadership i.e a repeat of the Tambuwal episode in the House of Representative in 2011 or a vote for a senator from the PDP either way Kwankwaso is correct. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. The sole of any democracy lies in the legislature and who so ever becomes the senate president is vital as he automatically becomes the chairman of the national assembly.

We are waiting to see drama after May29....

I love smart people .. Its a secret plot in the oven ..respect Kwankwaso

Nobody has really got the strategy why GEJ is sacking and replacing

Muazu, pls go!

It would be good for Democracy

Ok

Hmm! Why squeeze two stories in a post for one? Anyway,if you have problem lasting long in bed, hit me up on BBM- 7C22F6EC.

Is not possible.We are watching you thieves even Abacha was scared of me that's why he stays behind, talkless of clueless GEJ who. AKA the mastermind of Boko Haram.. this GEJ thinks he can go free for genocide nononono new oputa panel must be created... Do u hear me... APC

Why are they scared

Ghen Ghen

Let's see hw it plays out. Just watching!

It's not possible simple

PDP is not interested, your magician needs to keep his promises. PDP will give you people space to perform your miracles.

Divide and Rule in play.!

hahahah.....HAYPICHIT......CHANGE INDEED

Mark is in favour of Ahmed Lawan of yobe state.
But if it becomes obvious that other apc guys will not sopot lawan,then lawan will have to sopot mark.
Mark already had 48 seats intact.He only needs 10 apc to back him.

Gej forever our hero

children of hate and northerners the blessing of God upon the land of south south and south east in a million years ur land and people can't be Like us


God bless southern Nigeria

Bird of a feather

See what the person elected to represent people is saying. What is in his head is party things and not people things. God will save us from politicians

Politicians focus on next election while leader focus on the next generation - Myles Munroe

who among them (elected) is a true leader?

Am not really surprised

Let APC run the entire country so those cheerleading for change will now see that they've been
Short Changed!
They are already saying change will tell take 100s of years you people haven't seen or heard anything yet!

My gut tells me that this man is shaping up to be to the APC what Fayose is to the PDP. I could be wrong though.

And it shall be so with this in fighting. APC is not a party that wants to rule. Their coming together was all about pushing GEJ out of power. Now let us see how dey can govern the state.

Kingkamal:
Is not possible.We are watching you thieves even Abacha was scared of me that's why he stays behind, talkless of clueless GEJ who. AKA the mastermind of Boko Haram.. this GEJ thinks he can go free for genocide nononono new oputa panel must be created... Do u hear me... APC

Bros,wetin be the meaning of what you just wrote?cos I no understand ohh..Abi u don take that thing again?